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  • First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, March 5, 2013, — According to a White House announcement on March 3, First Lady Michelle Obama is to pay a week-long visit to China starting on March 19. The First Lady will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26.
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    First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks announcing proposed revisions to the Nutrition Facts label during a “Let’s Move!” event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
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  • NASA Congratulates Gravity’s Seven Oscar Awards

    On its website, NASA and several of its astronauts have congratulated the makers of the movie Gravity for winning seven Oscar awards this year, including an award for director Alfonso Cuaron.
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  • China’s First Lady in Cartoons and Oil Painting

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 27, 2014, 2014, — Peng Liyuan became China’s First Lady when her husband Xi jinping was elected to be the President of China at National People’s Congress in March 2013. She has gained world-wide popularity as she traveled with President Xi on diplomatic missions.

    The following is some cartoons by Peng Zhangzheng showing the First Lady in different outfits. The cartoon artist, a 35-year-old woman in Hunan province, has been a fan of the First Lady for many years.
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  • Sounds of War Explores the Influence of Music in the US during WWII

    What role did music play in the United States during World War II? How did composers reconcile the demands of their country and their art as America mobilized both militarily and culturally for war?
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    Picture of Madame Chiang Kai-shek at a Boston Concert in 1943 from page 102 of Sounds of War: Music in the United States during World War II.
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  • Video from 2014 Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala

    Boston, Feb. 14, 2014, — The annual Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala was held on Feb. 1, 2014 at John Hancock Hall in Boston. A sold-out audience of 1000 celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Horse with a diverse array of programs that lasted over four hours.
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    Hosts and hostesses for the 2014 gala (from HCSSA Facebook page).
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  • Mayor Christenson Attends “Cultures of China, Festival of spring”

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 19, 2014, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was among 1000 people who packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday, Feb. 16, evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center. Mayor Christenson watched the performance together with Council General Sun Guoxiang of Chinese Consulate in New York City.
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    Mayor Christenson (right) and Mr. Yunzhao Hu (left) pose for a picture (photo by David Li).
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  • Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, — Over 1000 people packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center.
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    (From left)Hou Yong, Cai Guoqing, Li Shengsu, Yu Kuizhi, Dong Wenhua and Yang Hongji say goodbye to the audience at end of the performance (photo by David Li).
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  • Pictures and Videos from BMWBC Lantern Festival Celebration

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Acton, Mass., Feb. 14, 2014, — Today is the Chinese Lantern Festival and also Valentine’s Day. There were a number of celebrations of the Lantern Festival in the greater Boston ares. The Lantern Festival marks the last day of the lunar New Year celebration.
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    Xiangsheng performance by Alex Ying and Randy Huang (photos by Chun Sun, videos by David Li).
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  • Tao Dance Theatre Debuts in Boston at End of February

    By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist

    We don’t get to see too many performances here in American stages from China due to passport and visa issues. Chinese Performing Art ‘s CEO and president Catherine Chan can verify that. Last week her pianist couldn’t get visa at the last minute ,had to be substituted by a local artist, therefore  the program had to be changed in Jordan Hall.
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  • Salt Lake City Public Library Holds Year of Horse Celebrations

    Salt Lake City, Feb. 6, 2014, — In the afternoon of Feb. 1, 2014, hundreds of people showed up for the Chinese New Year cultural celebration. Colorful banners and paper lanterns were hung in the Urban Room. A traditional Chinese lion dance, music, children’s activities, and other cultural events brought smiles to the faces of many kids in the audience.
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